Aug 3, 2021 – Powell River Peak New funding from the BC government will help Powell River create an active transportation development plan to encourage more people to cycle, walk, skateboard and use other forms of active transportation. “Transportation accounts …
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Major Delta highway project to finish in 2023
Jul 27, 2021 – Sandor Gyarmati/Delta Optimist “It’s a project aimed at improving safety for people and support the growing economic and trade development that’s happening south of the Fraser River,” Bowinn Ma, BC’s Minister of State for Infrastructure, told …
Canada and British Columbia invest to strengthen community resilience in Lions Bay and Whistler
Jul 27, 2021 – Infrastructure Canada Today, Patrick Weiler, MP for West Vancouver—Sunshine Coast—Sea-to-Sky Country, Bowinn Ma, MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale, and His Worship Ron McLaughlin, Mayor of the Village of Lions Bay, announced funding for two disaster mitigation projects …
Capilano River Bridge, the worst stretch of the Upper Levels Highway, is getting an upgrade
Jul 24, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Last summer, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure completed about 1,000 square metres of resurfacing for the 3,000-square meter bridge. “Since we’ve done some of the work, we have seen some improvement,” …
Burrard Chinook SeaBus takes maiden voyage across Burrard Inlet
Jul 23, 2021 – Kareem Gouda/NEWS 1130 After being delayed for nearly a year, TransLink’s new SeaBus took its maiden voyage across the Burrard Inlet Thursday. The Burrard Chinook is the first SeaBus to also serve as an art installation. …
B.C. considering Interurban rail link for future transit in Lower Mainland
Jul 22, 2021 – Mathhew Claxton/The Abbotsford News The provincial government is considering the future of the old Interurban rail link through Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, and Chilliwack. Bowinn Ma, B.C.’s minister of state for infrastructure, visited a number of transit …
BC commits $36 million toward active transportation infrastructure projects
Jun 24, 2021 – John Flatters/energeticcity.ca “Investing in active transportation infrastructure is about even more than supporting safe cycling – it’s also about connecting people and communities,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of State for Infrastructure. “These grants will help enable …
Major Highway 99 improvements planned in anticipation of Massey replacement
Jun 23, 2021 – DCN-JOC News Services “Our government is investing in improvements that will support increased transit use along the corridor and allow more people to choose active travel to get around within our communities,” said Bowinn Ma, minister …
Statement re: Old Growth
Originally posted by Bowinn Ma to Facebook on May 28, 2021 at 10:29am. Yes — I fully support the protection of old growth, with urgency. I know that people are feeling angry and disappointed, so this post will likely …
Lane closures coming for Lions Gate Bridge work
May 28, 2021 – Brent Richter/North Shore News Bridge commuters won’t notice much of a difference once the project is complete, aside from brighter and more energy efficient signal lights, said North Vancouver-Lonsdale NDP MLA Bowinn Ma. “But its importance …